2025 Local Body Elections
It’s local Council elections year! We’ll be holding “Meet the Candidates” events in August and September!
Contact us if you have suggestions for things that you believe are important for candidates to consider this year, or if you have questions for the candidates, including the Mayoral candidates.
2025 timeline for the Council election
Local elections are held every 3 years - don’t miss the boat!
In Wellington City, residents and other ratepayers have the chance to vote for a Mayor and Council, community boards, and Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Voting is done by postal vote. Voting papers will be posted out on Tuesday 9 September and voting will close at 12noon on Saturday 11 October. Please make sure you can help shape the future of the city you want it to be by checking that you are enrolled, and then by voting when the time comes.
The key dates are:
By June 2025: Do you want to stand?
June-August 2025: Are you enrolled / get enrolled
Friday 4 July 2025: candidate nominations open, roll opens for public inspection
Friday 1 August 2025: candidate nominations close at 12 noon, roll closes
Tuesday 9 September 2025: voting documents posted out, voting opens
Saturday 11 October 2025: voting closes at 12 noon
Saturday 11 October 2025: preliminary results available
Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 October 2025: declaration of final results
